Manchester City celebrated winning the 2018-19 Premier League title after a thrilling back and forth battle with Liverpool throughout the season. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany reflects on his side’s path to a second consecutive Premier League title, and the competition they faced from Liverpool. (edited) A comprehensive list of all the possible European qualifiers

Gab Marcotti doesn’t hold back when looking at how Verona handled racist chants directed at Mario Balotelli. A Sicilian man was banned from European sports events for five years on Thursday for directing racist chants at Brescia striker Mario Balotelli. Verona police issued the ruling after reviewing evidence from the Hellas Verona-Brescia game on Nov.

Victor Sanchez del Amo has been suspended by Malaga. Second-tier Spanish side Malaga suspended coach Victor Sanchez del Amo on Tuesday after a sexually explicit video of him appeared on social media. The 43-year-old ex-Spain midfielder said on his Twitter feed that he had been the victim of harassment and blackmail and the matter

Our ESPN FC panel give their Premier League predictions, including some surprising picks for top 6 and player of the year. Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shared the Golden Boot with Liverpool’s Mohammad Salah and Sadio Mane, but did he deserve all of his 22 Premier League goals? Arsenal have bolstered their defence with the signings of

Crio Immobile struck in injury time to extend Lazio’s winning run. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Julien Laurens believes Lazio’s strong start in Serie A will continue throughout the rest of the season. Lazio have been fined €20,000 ($22k) for racist chanting aimed at Brescia forward Mario Balotelli from the club’s supporters, but avoided heavier

African players are regularly central to the key narratives of a transfer window, and January 2020 ought to be no different. Already, Henry Onyekuru and Badou N’Diaye have secured moves — signing for Galatasaray and Trabzonspor on loan respectively — and we can expect the continent’s top stars to populate the rumour mill, and the

Ale Moreno feels the Spanish Super Cup is a cash grab and could hurt Real Madrid and Barca’s La Liga title hopes. It was January, it was cold and Real Madrid had just sacked their manager, although they weren’t going to dwell on that. The news had been filtered to their friends and henchmen in

As rivalries go, the Old Firm Derby is one of the biggest in the world, but it’s not one that Nigerian fans have paid much attention to… until now. Glasgow Rangers will take on bitter rivals Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday, and Joe Aribo, a recent Super Eagles call-up, will don the blue kit in

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Serie A hat trick for Juventus on Monday — the TENTH different competition in which he’s scored three goals in a game. Here’s our pick of the best from each one… The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and

Antoine Kombouare was sacked by Toulouse following their Coupe de France elimination. Toulouse sacked coach Antoine Kombouare on Sunday after Saturday’s humiliating 1-0 Coupe de France round of 64 defeat to amateur side Saint-Pryve-Saint-Hilaire extended the club’s worst-ever run of form. The 56-year-old, who oversaw two wins from his first three matches in charge before

Don Hutchison and Craig Burley don’t see eye to eye when it comes to how Arsenal have responded under Mikel Arteta so far. Arsenal overcome Championship leaders Leeds United to move on in the FA Cup. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. Ian Darke believes Mikel Arteta is attempting to bridge the gap between players

Welcome to 2020! Missed any of the action around Europe this weekend? Have no fear: Gab Marcotti is here to catch you up with all the talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Another wake-up call for Barca | Everton humiliated | Balotelli abused again | Fede Valverde the key for Real |

Sep 1, 2019 Odsonne Edouard has a great record in the derby. Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Celtic kept their 100% record and took the Scottish Premier League title initiative with a 2-0 win at Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the Old Firm derby on Sunday. Rangers had the first chance as Jermain Defoe almost sneaked through the defensive

Shaka Hislop weighs up if Frank Lampard should focus on silverware or a Champions League spot for Chelsea. Gab Marcotti and Shaka Hislop believe Barcelona are dangerously overreliant on Lionel Messi. Gab Marcotti explains how Liverpool could give Chelsea a boost in the FA Cup. Liverpool and dominated the FIFA 20 team of the year

The FC guys delve into Alexander Nubel’s move from Schalke to Bayern Munich and what it means for Manuel Neuer. The FC crew explain what it will take for Bayern Munich to close RB Leipzig’s four-point advantage. Manuel Neuer has said the arrival of new goalkeeper Alexander Nubel at Bayern Munich will not feature in

The FA Cup third round signals the entrance of the Premier League and Championship clubs to the tournament. All 32 games can be streamed LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S.; Nick Miller previews the pick of the action. JUMP TO: Rooney returns | Who wins the Guardiola derby? | Youngsters to watch | Long shots to watch | Game

Ale Moreno delves into how Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami will fare in their 2020 MLS openers. The Portland Timbers have acquired Colombia international winger Yimmi Chara as a Designated Player from Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro, the club announced on Thursday. “Yimmi is a player we have followed closely for nearly 10 years and having the

10:22 AM ET Santi Cazorla scored Villarreal’s winner. Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Real Sociedad’s hopes of getting back into La Liga’s top four were hit as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Villarreal on Sunday, collapsing in the second half after dominating the first period. Willian Jose put the home